| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Wallen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Whisnant (fresh) 4 pts. C - Manuel Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Jerome Howell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Holesovsky (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Giovanni Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Richards (fresh) 7 pts. C - Daren Abdon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:33 | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerome Howell | 30-34 |
| 19:17 | Montana | The jump hook by Willie Harris is blocked by Johnny Richards | 30-34 |
| 19:16 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Johnny Richards | 30-34 |
| 19:10 | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Richards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-34 |
| 18:46 | Montana | Daren Abdon swats the short shot by Walter Whisnant | 30-34 |
| 18:44 | Montana | Peter Ferguson pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:32 | Montana | Walter Whisnant misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 30-34 |
| 18:30 | Montana | Walter Whisnant tips it home | 32-34 |
| 18:06 | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 18:04 | Montana | Willie Harris grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 17:39 | Montana | Willie Harris clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 17:38 | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:11 | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 17:10 | Montana | Walter Whisnant pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:05 | Montana | Peter Ferguson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Wallen | 35-34 |
| 16:44 | C. Connecticut State | John Wallen takes the ball from Jerome Howell | 35-34 |
| 16:30 | Montana | Peter Ferguson is hacked by Jerome Howell - foul #3 on Jerome Howell, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Montana | Vern Mills (SG), Marion Kitchens (SF), Mark Barnes (PF), David Divine (C) Willie Harris, John Wallen, Walter Whisnant, Manuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kosta Ziech (PG), Melvin Matthews (SG), Vincent Timmer (C) Jerome Howell, James Holesovsky, Daren Abdon | |
| 16:17 | Montana | David Divine is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on David Divine, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo (C) Johnny Richards | |
| 15:53 | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by David Divine - foul #3 on David Divine, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Howell (PG) Kosta Ziech | |
| 15:53 | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:53 | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vern Mills (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marion Kitchens (fresh) PF - Mark Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Divine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Jerome Howell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Matthews (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Giovanni Gallo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kendrick Randazzo (fresh) 4 pts. C - Vincent Timmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Montana | Marion Kitchens is fouled on the floor by Giovanni Gallo - foul #3 on Giovanni Gallo, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (SG), Walter Whisnant (PF) Peter Ferguson, David Divine | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 15:15 | Montana | Mark Barnes clanks a floater from the left block | 35-36 |
| 15:14 | C. Connecticut State | Vincent Timmer grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 14:45 | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo is fouled on the floor by Walter Whisnant - foul #1 on Walter Whisnant, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG), John Wallen (SF) Vern Mills, Marion Kitchens | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky (SG), Johnny Richards (PF), Daren Abdon (C) Melvin Matthews, Vincent Timmer, Kendrick Randazzo | |
| 14:21 | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Howell buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Holesovsky | 35-39 |
| 13:56 | Montana | Walter Whisnant is fouled on the floor by Giovanni Gallo - foul #4 on Giovanni Gallo, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Manuel Hamilton (C) Mark Barnes | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Melvin Matthews (SF) Giovanni Gallo | |
| 13:37 | Montana | The pull-up jumper by Walter Whisnant is blocked by Daren Abdon | 35-39 |
| 13:36 | C. Connecticut State | Daren Abdon grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 13:15 | C. Connecticut State | Melvin Matthews scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jerome Howell | 35-42 |
| 13:01 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Daren Abdon - foul #3 on Daren Abdon, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Marion Kitchens (SG), Mark Barnes (PF) Willie Harris, Walter Whisnant | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 12:52 | Montana | John Wallen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 12:50 | Montana | Mark Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 12:38 | Montana | Mark Barnes buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Ferguson | 38-42 |
| 12:14 | C. Connecticut State | Peter Ferguson steals the ball from Daren Abdon | 38-42 |
| 12:00 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton misses the 3 from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 11:58 | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Richards grabs the board | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marion Kitchens (fresh) SF - John Wallen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. C - Manuel Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Jerome Howell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Holesovsky (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Melvin Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Richards (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daren Abdon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Richards misses the lay-in | 38-42 |
| 11:37 | C. Connecticut State | Daren Abdon snags the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 11:11 | C. Connecticut State | Manuel Hamilton is called for the reach on James Holesovsky - foul #2 on Manuel Hamilton, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Vern Mills (PG), Willie Harris (SG), Walter Whisnant (PF) Peter Ferguson, John Wallen, Manuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo (SF), Vincent Timmer (C) James Holesovsky, Daren Abdon | |
| 10:50 | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Howell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Jerome Howell, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kosta Ziech (PG), Lee Cueva (SG) Jerome Howell, Johnny Richards | |
| 10:32 | Montana | Willie Harris misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Lee Cueva - foul #1 on Lee Cueva, team foul #6 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Montana | David Divine (C) Mark Barnes | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 10:32 | Montana | Willie Harris makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 10:32 | Montana | Willie Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 10:09 | C. Connecticut State | Lee Cueva drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-45 |
| 09:50 | Montana | Lee Cueva is called for the reach on Willie Harris - foul #2 on Lee Cueva, team foul #7 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG) Vern Mills | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky (SG), Johnny Richards (PF), Daren Abdon (C) Lee Cueva, Vincent Timmer, Kendrick Randazzo | |
| 09:50 | Montana | Willie Harris makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 09:50 | Montana | Willie Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 09:25 | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Richards knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 08:58 | Montana | Walter Whisnant buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Peter Ferguson | 44-47 |
| 08:37 | C. Connecticut State | Daren Abdon loses the dribble to Peter Ferguson | 44-47 |
| 08:34 | Montana | Marion Kitchens banks in the layup set up by Peter Ferguson | 46-47 |
| 08:08 | C. Connecticut State | Melvin Matthews misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-47 |
| 08:06 | Montana | Walter Whisnant grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 07:43 | Montana | Peter Ferguson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 07:42 | C. Connecticut State | Daren Abdon snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Peter Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marion Kitchens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Whisnant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Divine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Kosta Ziech (fresh) SG - James Holesovsky (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Melvin Matthews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Richards (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daren Abdon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | C. Connecticut State | Kosta Ziech hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Daren Abdon | 46-49 |
| 07:04 | Montana | Willie Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 07:03 | C. Connecticut State | Daren Abdon snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 06:40 | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Richards hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Walter Whisnant - foul #2 on Walter Whisnant, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Vern Mills (SG), John Wallen (SF), Mark Barnes (PF), Manuel Hamilton (C) Willie Harris, Marion Kitchens, Walter Whisnant, David Divine | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Howell (PG), Giovanni Gallo (SF), Vincent Timmer (C) Kosta Ziech, James Holesovsky, Daren Abdon | |
| 06:40 | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Richards makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 06:40 | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Richards misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 06:40 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 06:18 | Montana | Vern Mills misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 06:16 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton grabs the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 06:07 | Montana | John Wallen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 06:05 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton gets the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 05:49 | Montana | John Wallen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Ferguson | 49-50 |
| 05:26 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Barnes blocks the short jumper by Giovanni Gallo | 49-50 |
| 05:24 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 05:06 | Montana | Peter Ferguson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (SG) Peter Ferguson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky (SG), Kendrick Randazzo (C) Melvin Matthews, Johnny Richards | |
| 04:38 | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Howell clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Vern Mills - foul #3 on Vern Mills, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Walter Whisnant (PF) Mark Barnes | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Daren Abdon (C) Kendrick Randazzo | |
| 04:38 | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Howell makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 04:38 | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 04:38 | Montana | Walter Whisnant pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 04:14 | Montana | Manuel Hamilton's fadeaway is rejected by Daren Abdon | 49-51 |
| 04:12 | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 03:43 | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jerome Howell | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Vern Mills (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Willie Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Wallen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Walter Whisnant (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Hamilton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Jerome Howell (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Holesovsky (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Giovanni Gallo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Vincent Timmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daren Abdon (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:39 | Montana | Vern Mills is whistled for traveling | 49-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Peter Ferguson (PG), Mark Barnes (C) Vern Mills, Manuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo (PF) Vincent Timmer | |
| 03:21 | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Howell clanks a 3 from straight away | 49-54 |
| 03:20 | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo gets the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 02:58 | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerome Howell and the foul's on Walter Whisnant - foul #3 on Walter Whisnant, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Marion Kitchens (SG), David Divine (C) Willie Harris, John Wallen | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Richards (PF) Giovanni Gallo | |
| 02:58 | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo makes the free throw | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 02:56 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (SG), John Wallen (SF), Manuel Hamilton (C) Marion Kitchens, Mark Barnes, David Divine | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo (SF) Kendrick Randazzo | |
| 02:41 | Montana | Peter Ferguson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 02:39 | C. Connecticut State | Daren Abdon gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 02:18 | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Howell comes up short on the shot from the left side | 49-57 |
| 02:16 | C. Connecticut State | Daren Abdon hits the follow up shot | 49-59 |
| 02:05 | Montana | Jerome Howell is called for the reach on Peter Ferguson - foul #5 on Jerome Howell, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Vern Mills (SG), Marion Kitchens (SF), Mark Barnes (PF), David Divine (C) Willie Harris, John Wallen, Walter Whisnant, Manuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kosta Ziech (PG) Jerome Howell | |
| 02:05 | Montana | Peter Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 02:05 | Montana | Peter Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 01:40 | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Richards misses badly on a runner in the paint | 51-59 |
| 01:38 | Montana | Mark Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 01:38 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Harris (SG), John Wallen (SF), Walter Whisnant (PF), Manuel Hamilton (C) Vern Mills, Marion Kitchens, Mark Barnes, David Divine | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 01:20 | Montana | Peter Ferguson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Giovanni Gallo - foul #5 on Giovanni Gallo, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Melvin Matthews (SF) Giovanni Gallo | |
| 01:20 | Montana | Peter Ferguson makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| 01:18 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| 00:56 | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky is fouled on the floor by Manuel Hamilton - foul #3 on Manuel Hamilton, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| 00:56 | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:56 | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:50 | Montana | John Wallen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-61 |
| 00:49 | C. Connecticut State | Melvin Matthews grabs the board | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:47 | C. Connecticut State | Peter Ferguson is called for the reach on Melvin Matthews in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Ferguson, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Lee Cueva (SG) James Holesovsky | |
| 00:47 | C. Connecticut State | Melvin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:47 | C. Connecticut State | Melvin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:40 | Montana | John Wallen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 00:38 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Daren Abdon | 54-63 |
| 00:38 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| 00:35 | C. Connecticut State | Kosta Ziech is hacked by Peter Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Ferguson, team foul #10 | 54-63 |
| 00:35 | C. Connecticut State | Kosta Ziech makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:35 | C. Connecticut State | Kosta Ziech makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:29 | Montana | Walter Whisnant is whistled for traveling | 54-65 |
| Subs | Montana | Vern Mills (PG), Marion Kitchens (SG), Ray Cardoso (SF), Mark Barnes (PF), David Divine (C) Peter Ferguson, Willie Harris, John Wallen, Walter Whisnant, Manuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Kosta Ziech runs out the clock | 54-65 |